Funeral services for Mr. John W. ‘‘J.W.’’ Barlow, age 71 of Manchester, will be held Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 3PM in the afternoon, at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Dean Northcutt officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1PM until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Barlow passed away Friday, June 8, 2016 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN after an extended illness.
J.W. was born on June 28, 1945, to the late John Houston and Beulah Bell Cornelsion Barlow in Bedford County, TN. He was a retired truck driver with Zilly Transportation.
In addition to his parents, J.W. is also preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Leon Barlow. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Elizabeth McMeill Barlow of Manchester; four daughters, Vondaolyn (David) Jennette, Shannon Lester, both of Murfreesboro, Joy (Jamie) Turner of Nashville, and Michele Love of Morris Town, TN. J.W. is also survived by two brothers, Billy Barlow of FL, Joe Barlow of Murfreesboro; and five sisters, Gracie Cooper, Sarah Goad, both of Murfreesboro, Dorothy McCullough of McMinnville, Claudine Johnson of Readyville, and Minnie Pike of Morris Town; thirteen grandchildren, Nathaniel and Stacy Jennette, LeeAnn Lewis, MaryAnn, Christie and Shelby Turner, Michaela, Marcus, McCord and Maggie Grace Love, Jennie, Emily, George Lester; and four great grandchildren, Emmaline Huppert, GraceLynn Reynolds, and Hailey and Anthony Lewis.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Manchester Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
MANCHESTER FUNERAL HOME IS HONORED TO SERVE THE BARLOW FAMILY